reduce

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Paying it off over three years would reduce the total interest to about $1,268.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

“This should allow Levi’s to achieve greater scale and efficiency,” Boruchow said, since the company will be able to reduce distribution costs.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Their approach could reduce energy use by up to 100 times while also improving performance on tasks.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Executives from Mithril and law-enforcement officials said the drones could reduce student casualties by reaching attackers faster than police or school-resource officers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

So suppose the United States wanted to reduce enemy forces by 20 percent—a significant figure, though hardly enough to break their will.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin